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Autumn, Winter & Spring Tour - Eastern Mediterranean
Best of Egypt
09 days tour from US$2125
Brochure Type: Autumn, Winter & Spring 11/12
Tour code : EGBO
• Itinerary    |   • Dates & Rates   |    • What's Included    |    • Booking Conditions
 
Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Cairo ( 2 nights )
Welcome to Cairo! You are met at Cairo Airport and transferred to your hotel. Wander through ancient, bustling streets in the City of a Thousand Minarets or simply relax after your journey.

Hotel : Fairmont Heliopolis (SF)
 

Day 2 - Cairo - Luxor - Nile Cruise  ( 4 nights )
 Fly to Luxor and spend your morning exploring. Board your luxury cruise ship in time for lunch. Visit the grand Temple of Luxor and the enormous temple complex at Karnak featuring the Temple of Amun. Marvel at the remains of the amazing Avenue of the Sphinx before returning to your cruise ship for dinner.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Hotel: MS Norma, MS Sapphire or MS Giselle
 

Day 3 - Nile Cruise : Luxor - Edfu
Discover the Valley of the Kings in the Theban Hills west of the Nile, where tombs were built for the powerful nobles of the New Kingdom. Visit the Temple of Medinet Habou, the burial site of Ramses III. Admire Queen Hatshepsut’s impressive temple at Deir el-Bahri. See the Colossi of Memnon, carved from quartzite sandstone. Later, sail to Edfu.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
 

Day 4 - Nile Cruise : Edfu - Kom - Ombo  
Visit Egypt’s best-preserved cult temple at Edfu, dedicated to the falcon god Horus. Relax and admire the scenery as you sail upstream to Kom-Ombo - little has changed in a thousand years! This evening, dress up in traditional clothing and experience a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
 

Day 5 - Nile Cruise : Kom - Omana - Aswan
Tour the Temple of Kom-Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile-headed god, Sobek. S ail from Aswan in a traditional felucca across the Nile to see the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island. A blood-red sunset is common in Aswan, the more breathtaking with the silhouette of dozens of feluccas set against it.

Meal(s): (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
 

Day - 6 - Disembark - Luxor - Cairo ( 3 night )
Disembark to explore the High Dam. Visit the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae. See the Unfinished Obelisk. Later consider an optional excursion to the mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel - a once in a lifetime opportunity - where four giant stone statues of Ramses II guard the temple’s entrance. This evening fly back to Cairo from Aswan.

Meal(s): (Breakfast)
Hotel: Ramses Hilton (MD)
 

Day - 7 - Cairo Sightseeing    
Thousands of years of history are brought to life during your full day of sightseeing. See the ancient Citadel, built to protect the city from the Crusaders. Marvel at the Alabaster Mosque’s ornate interior and the Sultan Hassan Mosque, one of the masterpieces of Mamluk architecture. Visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary in Old Cairo and see Tutankhamun’s priceless treasures at the Egyptian Museum, discovered by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Spend the evening as you wish.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
 

Day - 8 - Cairo - Pyramid Excursion
See the limestone Colossus of Ramses II and the giant Alabaster Sphinx at Memphis. Admire the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, which heralded the beginning of the pyramid age. Marvel at the Great Pyramids of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. See the enigmatic Great Sphinx - the oldest monumental sculpture in the world. The evening is yours to do as you please. Perhaps complete your Cairo experience with a romantic dinner cruise on the Nile.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Concorde El Salam (SF)
 

Day - 9 - Depart  Cairo
Today you leave this mysterious, ancient country. Say goodbye to your travelling companions and your Tour Director as you prepare for your trip home. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply.

Meal(s): (Buffet Breakfast)
 
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Dates & Rates

Land Prices - 2011
Holidays start 26 Oct 2011 - 12 Mar 2012
Start London Ends London Twin ( US ) Single supplement ( US )
2011
Wed 26 Oct Thu 03 Nov 2125 420
Wed 02 Nov Thu 10 Nov 2125 420
Wed 09 Nov Thu 17 Nov 2125 420
Wed 16 Nov Thu 24 Nov 2125 420
Wed 23 Nov Thu 01 Dec 2125 420
Wed 30 Nov Thu 08 Dec 2125 420
Wed 07 Dec Thu 15 Dec 2125 420
Wed 14 Dec Thu 22 Dec 2125 420
Wed 21 Dec Thu 29 Dec 2175 510
* Sat 28 Dec Thu 05 Jan 2350 510
2012
Wed 04 Jan Thu 12 Jan 2150 420
Wed 11 Jan Thu 19 Jan 2125 420
Wed 18 Jan Thu 26 Jan 2125 420
Wed 25 Jan Thu 02 Feb 2125 420
Wed 01 Feb Thu 09 Feb 2125 420
Wed 08 Feb Thu 16 Feb 2125 420
Wed 15 Feb Thu 23 Feb 2125 420
Wed 22 Feb Thu 01 Mar 2125 420
Wed 29 Feb Thu 08 Mar 2125 420
Wed 07 Mar Thu 15 Mar 2125 420
Wed 14 Mar Thu 22 Mar 2125 420
Wed 21 Mar Thu 29 Mar 2125 420

Note:
 • Triple Room are not available
• All prices are per person, twin share.
• Airport Transfers: Transfers will be provided for guests who have advised Trafalgar of their flight details.

* Christmas & New Year's Eve Highlights :
Christmas Day is not celebrated in Egypt. Tour departure 28 December will celebrate New Year’s Eve on the Nile Cruise in true Egyptian style. Enjoy a delicious meal before seeing in the New Year. A night to remember on the Nile! Guaranteed room share is not available on this tour. Guaranteed room share is not available on this tour.

Important Note :
- These prices are correct at the time of the website going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking.
- All tour information is correct at time of tours going live, however is subject to change, please confirm all details at time of booking.
- For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Conditions page.
- Hotel Class Key: D: Deluxe SF: Superior First Class F: First Class


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What's Included

 Sightseeing Highlights
  • Luxor Visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Medinet Habou, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple and the Colossi of Memnon
  • Nile Cruise Visit the temples at Edfu, Kom-Ombo and Philae.
  • Aswan Sail in a felucca across the Nile to see the Botanical Gardens. View the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk.
  • Cairo Sightseeing includes the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque and Egyptian Museum.
  • Memphis See the Ramses II statue and the Alabaster Sphinx.
  • Sakkara Marvel at the Step Pyramid, the oldest in the ancient world.
  • Giza View the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx.
Dining Highlights
  • 4 buffet breakfasts in Cairo.
  • All meals on the Nile cruise.
First Class Travel Highlights
  • First Class hotel accommodation, which includes twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.
  • Travel by air-conditioned coach. .
  • Escorted by one of Trafalgar’s English-speaking Egyptologist / Tour Directors. 
  • A Trafalgar Bonus – all internal flights from Cairo to Aswan, and Luxor to Cairo, plus all airport transfers are included.
  • A stylish wallet, tour documents, keepsake booklet and map.
  • Cairo airport transfers will be provided for guests who have advised Trafalgar of their flight details and are staying in a Cairo hotel booked by Trafalgar.
  • Capture treasured memories of your trip with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location.
 
 
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